Secure Hardware Manufacturing Operator

Knowles Precision Devices; Town of Cazenovia (NY); On-site; USD 30,996 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

First shift hours

Job summary

Knowles Precision Devices is seeking manufacturing operators to prepare orders and support the production line while upholding safety and quality standards. First shift runs Monday–Friday, 6:00 am–2:30 pm, with a pay range of $22.50–$25 per hour and a $1,000 sign‑on bonus after 30 days.

Responsibilities include performing multiple operations, prepping orders, operating machinery to meet quality specs, inspecting parts, and communicating issues to supervisors or engineering staff. U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Security Clearance.
• Ability to follow work instruction documents.
• Ability to multitask and work independently without supervision.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Basic English communication skills, including understanding of critical workplace information.

Responsibilities

• Complete multiple operations while working as a team, following procedures and focusing on safety and quality.
• Be trained and expected to prep orders for the production line and perform departmental duties.
• Operate various machinery to bring products to the desired quality specifications.
• Inspect parts and products to verify quality.
• Communicate any mechanical or quality issues to supervisors and engineering personnel.

Skills

Follow work instructions

Multitask independently

Basic English communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

IPC J-STD-001 soldering training

ESD protocols

Wirebond and die attach

Job description

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our production team as a manufacturing operator. Manufacturing Operators are responsible for preparing orders for their production line and performing departmental duties while maintaining alignment with Knowles safety and quality practices.

First shift hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Pay range: $22.50 – $25 per hour.

Sign‑On Bonus: $1,000 after completion of the first 30 days.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete multiple operations while working as a team, following procedures and focusing on safety and quality.
• Be trained and expected to prep orders for the production line and perform departmental duties.
• Operate various machinery to bring products to the desired quality specifications.
• Inspect parts and products to verify quality.
• Communicate any mechanical or quality issues to supervisors and/or engineering personnel.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active D.O.D. Security Clearance.
• Ability to follow work instruction documents.
• Ability to multitask and work independently without supervision.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Basic English communication skills required, including understanding of critical workplace information; fluency not required.

Preferred Experience (not required)

• Experience in electrical component assembly.
• IPC J-STD‑001 soldering training.
• Experience and training with ESD protocols.
• Experience with hybrid microelectronics assembly in accordance with MIL‑STD‑883 criteria.
• Experience with wirebond and die attach.